The Embryo (Al-Alaq)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Recite in the name of your Lord who created - 1 He created man from a clot of blood. 2 Read, and your Lord only is the Most Beneficent, 3 Who taught (to write) with the pen 4 taught the human what he did not know. 5 Despite this, the human being still tends to rebel 6 Because he sees himself free from want. 7 Verily unto thy Lord is the return. 8 What is your opinion – regarding him who forbids – 9 a worshipper from praying? 10 Have you seen if he was upon guidance 11 or bade to godfearing -- 12 Have you thought that if he denies and turns away, 13 Does he not know that Allah sees? 14 Yes certainly, if he does not desist, We will seize him by the forelock. 15 The lying, sinful forelock - 16 Then let him call his associates; 17 We shall call on the guards of Hell. 18 By no means! Obey not thou him. Continue to adore, and continue to draw nigh. ۩ 19
Allah Almighty has spoken the truth.
End of Surah: The Embryo (Al-Alaq). Sent down in Mecca. First revelation of the Quran before
The Pen (Al-Qalam)